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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049,344.20, 280,574,016.30 and 183,860,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049,344.20, 280,574,016.30 and 183,860,698.20 is: 275,791,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049,344.20 : 280,574,016.30 = 183,860,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049,344.20/280,574,016.30 = 183,860,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049,344.20x = 280,574,016.30 × 183,860,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049,344.20x = 51,586,534,533,696,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,534,533,696,176/187,049,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791,047.30

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